Transportation accounts for the largest share of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (about a third), with most transportation emissions coming from light-duty vehicles—the cars, small trucks, and vans that many of us drive.

The U.S. consumer market for EVs is rapidly growing. In the third quarter of 2023, EV and hybrid sales amounted to 18 percent of U.S. light duty vehicle sales; over the year, Americans bought one million fully electric vehicles, a new record.

will require large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), which can produce fewer—or zero—emissions. 

Market research indicates that overall consumer satisfaction with electric vehicles is very high. In fact, 80 percent of EV owners are likely to buy an EV again based on ease of charging at home, driving enjoyment, vehicle quality and reliability, and the low cost of ownership. Still, survey data reveal that lack of public charging availability is one of the main reasons causing people not to consider an EV for their next vehicle purchase. Other related issues include concerns about how far EVs can drive on a charge, about whether chargers will be available and working, and about the amount of time it takes to charge. Economic research indicates that investing in an extensive EV charging network that supports a variety of EV models is a relatively cost-effective way to overcome the market failures limiting EV adoption. To this end, the President has invested $7.5 billion from his Bipartisan Infrastructure Law towards building a national network of EV chargers.